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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.72, 10,257.41 and 4,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.72, 10,257.41 and 4,075.53 is: 5,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.72 : 10,257.41 = 4,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.72/10,257.41 = 4,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.72x = 10,257.41 × 4,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.72x = 41,804,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,804,382.18/7,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.37

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